- 121. [6pack] Cleaning up my Differential (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:49:30 -0800
- Hi list. I found a local metal polishing business and brought him my thermostat housing, gas cap (aluminum magnetic closing on a TR250), alloy valve cover, and Nissan Differential cover. His process
- /html/6pack/2008-01/msg00274.html (7,845 bytes)
- 122. [6pack] B pillar help needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 21:45:44 -0800
- Hi everyone. My TR250 is well into its body work. The body shop has removed the rocker panels and is ready to install the new ones. Unfortunately, some additional pinhole rust was found at the bottom
- /html/6pack/2008-02/msg00052.html (7,575 bytes)
- 123. [6pack] December 2007 VTR magazine identification! (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:00:38 -0800
- I was a bit surprised to open up my Dec 2007 VTR magazine I received yesterday to see my car on page 14, twice! I happened to be on the end of the middle row for the Saturday Funcours and ended up as
- /html/6pack/2008-02/msg00118.html (7,489 bytes)
- 124. [6pack] TR250 progress (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:24:17 -0800 (PDT)
- Here are some pics from the last three weeks on the car's progress. The car was taken to a media blaster and then back to the body shop for prompt primer application. I just received two part along t
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00159.html (7,759 bytes)
- 125. [6pack] Lizard Skin (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:25:56 -0700
- I'm considering using Lizard Skin as a spray-on heat reducer/sound absorber on my TR250. The car is stripped and in primer awaiting a couple more body repairs. NFI, I'm just looking for advice. The
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00160.html (6,874 bytes)
- 126. [6pack] Parts back from powder coater (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:00:59 -0800 (PDT)
- It only took 8 days to get my parts back from the powder coater. I spread them out in my garage and snapped some pictures. I'll finally start putting things back together starting tomorrow! Andy TR25
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00234.html (7,886 bytes)
- 127. Re: [6pack] Parts back from powder coater (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:10:53 -0700
- I used West Coast Specialty Coatings in Concord, CA, right around the corner from where I work in the Bay Area. They were very detailed about understanding what parts of the parts they were to mask,
- /html/6pack/2008-03/msg00236.html (9,103 bytes)
- 128. [6pack] Progress on Andy's TR250 restoration (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 20:14:13 -0700 (PDT)
- I had to order some rubber parts and get some overlooked parts powder coated in order to be able to finish my front suspension install. I lifted the Nissan differential into position as well. The sec
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00033.html (8,506 bytes)
- 129. [6pack] Interesting TR250 Body Repair Sequence (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:19:50 -0700 (PDT)
- The top of the L quarter panel of my TR250 had some rust issues. The story is that it sat under an awning in the 70's with the L rear sticking out of the cover, allowing rain to run off the awning on
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00187.html (8,554 bytes)
- 130. Re: [6pack] Interesting TR250 Body Repair Sequence (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:17:47 -0700
- All my body repairs are being done at a local restoration shop. The essential ingredients I've brought are the willingness to take my car all the way apart and $$ to keep the repairs moving forward!
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00191.html (10,912 bytes)
- 131. [6pack] Hood reinforcement and rear fender repair (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:46:51 -0700 (PDT)
- I made my weekly trip to the body shop today to check the progress on the rear inner fender repairs and bonnet reinforement. They made good progress getting the welds ground down and feathering the r
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00257.html (8,436 bytes)
- 132. [6pack] Rear hub part needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:56:51 -0700
- Hello all: I had a local shop (Wolff's) disassemble and reseal my rear TR250 hubs. Everything went fine on the one side, not so much on the other. The Driving Flange Assy (the part holding the wheel
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00267.html (6,995 bytes)
- 133. [6pack] Rear Hub part follow-up and wheel cylinder installation (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:41:35 -0700
- I believe I contacted all responders directly, but in case I didn't and to thank the list as an incredible resource, I wanted to provide an update. A list member from Ohio offered to send me two of h
- /html/6pack/2008-04/msg00297.html (7,952 bytes)
- 134. [6pack] Carbon on top of pistons - engine experts please help! (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 16:26:26 -0700 (PDT)
- I had engine run-on issues prior to my restoration project, so while the engine was on the stand, I pulled the head to look for carbon deposits on top of the pistons. I found significant deposits on
- /html/6pack/2008-05/msg00055.html (8,618 bytes)
- 135. [6pack] Rolling Chassis on display at Woodland, CA car show (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 07:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
- The UBSCC in Sacramento hosted a show last weekend in Woodland, CA that allowed me to show my rolling chassis. I had a big crowd around the car all day checking it out in all its "nakedness". Thought
- /html/6pack/2008-05/msg00274.html (7,964 bytes)
- 136. Re: [6pack] ANDY'S ROLLING CHASSIS (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 23:16:23 -0700
- Thanks. I do run triple webers and they work well but I'll need to fine tune after putting everything back together. I run an HVDA Toyota Celica Supra 5-speed with Goodparts Infiniti Q45 diff. VTR s
- /html/6pack/2008-05/msg00283.html (8,577 bytes)
- 137. Re: [6pack] Rolling Chassis on display at Woodland, CA car show (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 23:16:23 -0700
- I had to look twice a couple times since our colour schemes are so similar. Very cool to see a similar project advancing. I just saw my tub with paint on it today, flipped upside down with a lovely
- /html/6pack/2008-05/msg00284.html (10,278 bytes)
- 138. [6pack] Pedal Box dismantling and discovery (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 16:50:30 -0700
- Hi everyone! I was putting a load of parts together today to take to the powder coater on Monday. My parts I am sending include the oil pan, the timing chain cover, the motor mount brackets, the clut
- /html/6pack/2008-05/msg00355.html (7,427 bytes)
- 139. [6pack] TR250 stripe colour (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Packard" <apackard68@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:06:00 -0700
- Hello list: Can anyone on the list provide a good paint code for the silver stripe on a TR250? My body tub just got painted yesterday with single stage urethane signal red. My wife and I saw it tonig
- /html/6pack/2008-06/msg00094.html (7,278 bytes)
- 140. [6pack] Paint progress on my TR250 (score: 1)
- Author: apackard68@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:40:33 -0700 (PDT)
- The bottom of the car was masked off, having been painted first. All the insides of the exterior panels were painted with the single stage paint. The body shell was painted yesterday. The wheel wells
- /html/6pack/2008-06/msg00095.html (7,821 bytes)
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